Beale Street Landing: Paying For Itself And Then Some
Thumbnail: Beale Street Landing, when the river cruise industry is not hobbled by COVID-19,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 4, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Taxation, Tourism | 0
Thumbnail: Beale Street Landing, when the river cruise industry is not hobbled by COVID-19,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 11, 2021 | Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Health, Livability, Neighborhoods, Planning and Urban Design | 0
Thumbnail: Memphis Medical District Collaborative has hired a Chief Operating Officer with a...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 7, 2020 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Poverty | 0
Thumbnail: It’s not like we haven’t been warned about the racial disparity in income, thje poverty, the economic segregation, etc. This blog post from 15 years ago also suggests that we shouldn’t allow our enthusiasm about downtown’s progress to obscure the sluggish economic growth that continues to be a drag on our trajectory. It also suggests that our rhetoric regularly outstrips our actions to improve things, or we wouldn’t still be talking about the need to address some of these issues today.
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 12, 2020 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Livability, Parks and Greening, Uncategorized | 0
Thumbnail: Public places like the riverfront can be powerful engines for equity, economy, and...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 14, 2020 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Shelby County government | 0
Thumbnail: The current PILOT programs are not improving key indicators for Memphis workers and calls for a greater commitment to fiduciary duties for Memphis City Council and Shelby County Board of Commissioners. Here are 10 suggestions for helping make that happen.
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 14, 2020 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Livability | 0
Thumbnail: Memphis can be a leader in a movement that downsizes or removes waterfront streets to improve quality of life. Downtown Commission’s Master Plan calls for a reevaluation and a possible road diet for Riverside Drive.
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 19, 2020 | Data Points, Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development | 0
Thumbnail: Young adults continue to fuel growth within three miles of U.S. central business districts, including Memphis metro, but we lag behind most cities rate of growth.
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 16, 2020 | Arts and Culture, City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Politics and Government | 0
In early 2001, the Vancouver Grizzlies...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 18, 2019 | Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Parks and Greening | 0
On July 23, 2018, we wrote that in four years, if all goes well, we won’t even be able to recognize the CBD. Eight months ago, we wrote that “after more than...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 13, 2019 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Shelby County government, Taxation | 0
In light of Shelby County Mayor’s reservations about the way this community, with its high poverty rate, continues to participate in a massive transfer of wealth from...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 21, 2019 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 0
After the initial reaction to the rendering for the long-awaited pedestrian bridge connecting Bass Pro Shops with the Pinch Historic District, we’re confident that...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 18, 2019 | Downtown Revitalization, Livability, Planning and Urban Design | 0
In light of the Downtown Memphis’ Commission’s review of downtown parking and ways to make it more effective and efficient, we are posting a commentary by retired UCLA...
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